Ballard
The Ballard Inn Restaurant
$35+
2436 Baseline Avenue (688-7770)
Dinner 6 pm – 9 pm
Wine cellar is stocked with local wines and Executive chef Budi Kazali calls his cuisine ‘Asian fusion.’ Cozy dining room, large fireplace, white tablecloths and connoisseur wine glasses.
Buellton
AJ Spurs
$15 - $34
350 East HWY 246 (686-1655)
Open Mon through Friday 5 pm to 9:30 pm, Sat & Sun 4pm to 9:30 pm
Specialty is steak and prices range from $16 on up, depending upon market cost. Full bar.
Antonio’s Chicago Style Pizza
$15 & under
280 East Highway 246 (688-0028)
Monday–Saturday 11am–9pm Sunday 12pm–9pm
Thick crust pizza, pasta, calzones, salads, and desserts.
A-RU Japanese Restaurant
$15-$35 +
225D McMurray Rd (686-9001)
Closed Mondays, Lunch served Tuesday-Saturday
from 11am-2pm, Dinner served Tuesday-Sunday 5pm-9pm
Full Japanese menu with sushi fish, tempura, teriyaki, calamari, salads, etc
Burrito Loco
$15 & under
175 McMurray Road (693-5692)
Open every day 10 am to 9 pm
Traditional Mexican menu with chile verde, steak burritos, fajitas, fish tacos, family sized specials and vegetarian items.
Firestone Walker Brewery
$15 - $34
620 McMurray Road (686-1557)
Bar open daily 1 pm – 10 pm, Lunch Fri-Sun. Only Open at 11 am; Restaurant open Mon-Thurs. 5-8:30 pm & Fri.-Sun. 5-9 pm.
Taproom appointed with oak tables and antique bar from London’s Liverpool Street Station.
Hitching Post II
$35 & up
406 East HWY 246 (688-0676)
Open seven days a week from 5 pm to 9:15 pm
(closed some holidays)
Santa Maria Style BBQ, steaks, ribs, and chicken all grilled over an open fire.
Las Tres Rosas
$15 & under
20 East HWY 246 (688-8883)
Tuesday-Thursday 11 am – 9 pm, Friday - Sunday 8 am – 9pm, Monday 11 am – 3 pm
Home style Mexican cuisine.
Pattibakes
$15 & under
240 East Hwy 246 (686-9582)
Open Monday through Friday 7 am to 4:30 pm; 7 am to 3:30 pm on Saturday; closed Sunday
Freshly baked breads, scones, muffins, pastries, bagels, cinnamon rolls, cakes and pies. Lunch has sandwiches, soups, and salads.
Pea Soup Andersen’s
$15 & under
376 Avenue of the Flags (688-5581)
Open Daily 7 am – 10 pm
Established in 1924 this well-known travelers stop serves cold sandwiches, salads, entrees, and a huge serving of split pea soup
Roasted Bean Coffee House
$15 & under
234 East Hwy 246 (688-5210)
Open 5:30 am -8:30 pm, Mon - Sat,
Sun 6:30 am - 8:30 pm
Ice blended mochas, lattes, full espresso bar, pastries. Patio seating.
Starting Gate Restaurant
555 McMurry Road (688-1000)
Mon-Thurs 6 am- 9 pm / Fri-Sat 5 pm - 10 pm
Serving the finest beef, poultry and seafood dishes. We feature award winning local wines. Dinner and Lunch Specials Daily. Fresh Soup and Salad Bar. Full breakfast Buffet on Sunday and BBQ specials every Friday evening all summer. Patio seating available.
Starbucks
555 McMurry Road (688-1000)
Great news for Starbucks fans! Even if you are not staying at the Marriott, you can stop by their newly decorated lobby for a cup of delicious Starbucks coffee. The new Starbucks at the Marriott is the ony one in the Valley, and it offers a complete range of Starbucks coffee and other prodcuts. So come enjoy your favorite beverage by the fireplace.
Quiznos Subs
$15 & under
225 McMurry Road (688-2263)
Open 11 am to 9 pm, Sundays till 8 pm
Try the popular Double Angus Steak & Cheese, with peppercorn sauce.
Los Alamos
American Flatbread
$15 & under
225 Bell Street (344-4400)
Open Friday and Saturday Night from 5-10pm, no reservations accepted or required.
Handmade, all natural ingredients, wood-fired pizzas baked in an authentic stone and clay oven. Microbrews and wine.
Café Quackenbush
$15 - $34
458 Bell Street (344-5181)
Closed Mondays. Open 7am - 5 pm weekdays
8 am – 5 pm weekends
Chef Jesper Johansson prepares homemade pastries, sandwiches, salads, and soups. Espresso bar, wines, patio, and art gallery.
Charlie’s
$15 & under
185 Bell Street (344-4404)
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Closed Mondays. Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 8 pm, Sunday 9am – 7pm
Known for his steaks and burgers, tri tip sandwiches and thick ice cream shakes.
Javy’s Café
under $15 - $34
380 Bell Street (344-4084)
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Monday through Thursday 11 am – 8 pm, Fridays 11 am – 9 pm, Saturdays 8 am-9 pm and Sundays from 8 am - 8 pm.
Authentic Mexican cuisine including carnitas, chimichangas, fajitas, burritos, and fresh seafood. Friendly diner atmosphere. Beer, wine, patio dining, and homemade tortillas
Twin Oaks Restaurant under $15 - $34
645 Bell Street (344-4084)
Lunch Thursday through Monday 8 am to 2 pm,
dinner daily from 5 pm to 9 pm
Menu includes classic omelets for breakfast, and oak pit barbecue steak and seafood for dinner.
Brothers Restaurant at Mattei’s Tavern $35+
2350 Railway Avenue (688-4820)
5 pm - 9 pm Daily, Bar opens at 4 pm
Try entrees like lemon roasted half chicken with goat cheese or oven roasted rack of lamb with kalamata olive mashed potatoes.
Corner House Coffee
$15 & under
2902 San Marcos Avenue (688-1722)
Monday - Friday 6:30 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday 7 am to 5 pm
Peet’s coffee, Espresso, tea, sandwiches, pastries, and McConnell’s ice cream. Free wireless Internet, outdoor seating.
Country Market
$15 & under
2948 Grand Avenue (688-6750)
M-F 6 am - 4 pm, Weekends 10 am - 4 pm
Features big sandwiches, salads, pastries, and outdoor patio tables and chairs.
Los Olivos Café & Wine Merchant
$15- $34
2879 Grand Avenue (688-7265)
Lunch and Dinner 11 am –10 pm
Big, open, Mediterranean style café. featuring assorted appetizers, rustic pizzas, cheeses, salads and café specials like sautéed Wild King Fillet of Salmon on a Warm Spinach, Fennel, Red Onion and Tomato Salad with Crispy Potato and Citrus Beurre Blanc, and surely the most complete Santa Barbara County wine list in the Valley. This is where one of the famous “Sideways” restaurant scenes was shot. Los Olivos Café was already a “worth a visit” destination before the movie was made; now it is an absolutely required “must stop.” If you are going to order dessert, be sure to ask for “The Chocolate Scream.” ‘Nuff said.
Los Olivos Grocery
$15 - $34
2621 West HWY 154 (688-5115)
Lunch and Dinner 11 am – 9 pm
Full-service deli and gourmet grocery store offers grilled sandwiches, fresh produce, picnic baskets, box lunches, a huge cheese selection, chilled wine, cold beer and a slew of specialty foods. Heated covered patio, full coffee bar, breakfast daily.
The Porch
$15 - $34
2621 West HWY 154 (688-5115)
Open Wednesday through Sunday.
Dinner 5:30 pm – 9 pm
Largest wine list in the Valley with over 350 bottles to choose from. Pair your vino with entrees like
seared ahi, bacon wrapped ribeye, New York
steak and New Zealand rack of lamb. Top off your meal with a plethora of side dishes options. Casual atmosphere.
Panino
$15 & under
2900 Grand Avenue (688-9304)
Daily 9am - 5pm
Butcher-block tables for sandwiches, salads, and fruit smoothies. Located in the heart of town by the flagpole.
Patrick’s Side Street Café
$15 - 35 +
2375 Alamo Pintado Avenue (686-4004)
Open Wednesday through Sunday,
Lunch 11:30 – 3:30, Dinner 5 - 9pm
Items like Wild Mushroom Raviolis in Brown Butter Tomato Ragout, Fresh Malaysian Day Boat Scallops, Pan Broiled Boneless Trout in a Viognier butter and Garlic and Roasted Rosemary Crusted Prime Rib complement a good selection of local wines.
Santa Ynez
Big Tom’s Backyard BBQ
$15 & under
3687 Sagunto Street (688-6904)
Open 7 Days a week: Monday - Thursday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm: Friday & Saturday 11:00 am - 11:00 pm; Sunday 12:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Try Big Tom’s famous Tri-Tip sandwich with custom bbq sauce. Burgers, dogs, chili, chicken and pulled pork sandwiches topped with “fire slaw.” Extremely casual setting, tucked away inside the Maverick Saloon. Get beers, grub and never leave your barstool!
The Burger Barn
$15 & under
3621 Sagunto Street (688-2366)
Open daily from 11 am
Breakfast Sat & Sun from 8:00 am
Classic country atmosphere & outdoor patio.
Menu includes variety of sandwiches & burgers with baskets of our famous french fries, onion rings, fresh salads, homemade soups and daily specials. Serving local wines and a fine selection of domestic and imported beers.
Country Market
$15 & under
1000 Edison Street (805) 688-4442
Convenience store in Santa Ynez serving coffee, snacks, salads, and full-on deli sandwiches.
El Rancho Market
$15 & under
2886 Mission Drive (688-4300)
7am - 9pm Daily
Full service deli and market, friendly and helpful El Rancho is also a grand central meeting place for Solvang-Santa Ynez denizens. Friday, Saturday and Sunday look for Tri Tip, Chicken and Ribs BBQ. Full espresso bar and ice cream cones.
Grappolo
$35 & up
3678 - C Sagunto Street (688-6899)
Seven Days a Week, lunch 11:30 am to 3 pm,
Dinner 5 pm to 10 pm (closed Monday lunch)
Classic high-quality Italian eatery in the very heart of California Cowboy country.
Longhorn Coffee Shop
$15 & under
3678 Sagunto Street (688-5912)
4:30 am - 1:30 pm Daily
Table and counter seating with an open kitchen to watch your order come off the griddle.
Maverick Saloon
3687 Sagunto Street (686-4785)
12 pm - 2 am Daily
Two-timers and two-steppers mingle under a canopy of dollar bills taped to the ceiling. Features an extra long wooden bar and large, separate, dance hall. Country & Western bands featured Friday and Saturday nights.
Pizza Shack
$15 & under
3521 Numancia Street (688-6070)
Seven days a week, “pretty much” 11 am to 9 pm
Pizza, pasta, salad, sandwiches. TV, draught beer. Take-out too.